Traditional Cut Roof Construction

The rafters are the main load bearing elements of the roof.

Traditional cut roof construction. A horizontal cut called the seat cut and a vertical cut called a shoulder cut. Dormer windows require their own mini roofs and great care must be given to their detailing and construction. Not only is the volume large enough to convert into living space but the structure can generally be easily altered. A birdsmouth cut has 2 parts.

Traditional or cut roof. The quality of the design of dormers varies considerably from single skin walls clad with upvc sheeting to double skin designs with superior insulation properties. Traditional cut roofs 1 introduction. This reflects the weatherproofing requirements of older roofing materials like thatch and peg tiles.

The video gives an overview of the construction processes associated with erecting a traditional hip end return roof. This can be determined by the size of the timbers or the size of the roof. 2 lean to roofs simple. The finished structure is readily adaptable.

A truss roof using factory made trusses which are delivered to site complete and just erected. Eaves detail traditional cut roof prefabricated truss roof abutment detail chimney detail timber flat roof ridge detail valley detail. One pitched roof construction method is a cut roof method. By providing two opposite lean to roofs a roof with a centre valley can be formed.

Pitched roof construction a cut roof this is the traditional method of cutting the timber on site and building up the roof using rafters. The seat rests on top of the wall that you re attaching the particular rafter to while the shoulder cut parallels the wall and allows several inches of each rafter to overhang the roof. This is more of a traditional manner in regards to cutting the timber while onsite and building up the roof by the use of rafters ridge boards joists and purlins among others. The sizes of lean to roofs can vary considerably.

Lean to roofs are very common. They span from the wallplate to the ridge board providing a platform for the underlay battens and tiles. The model is constructed as part of the training methods used to prepare. The traditional option is steeply pitched rarely less than 35.

3 lean to roofs less common.